<t>Wouldn't be happy if Smith left.<br/> We now have a very decent kicking game which we lacked for years. We've no idea who will play 6 next year, Powell is in the box seat but rumours suggest we may be after Burns.<br/> <br/> If Tommy did return then Smith presumably will go to 6.<br/> It's bad en...

<t>Yup, just me. <br/> So which one of Bateman or Farrel would anyone drop to then replace with Joel?<br/> However, it has been known for a 2nd rower to go to prop and some of those who have went on to make a great success of it.<br/> I also think he could be used at loose when Lockers doesn't play,...

The good news is Dudson's signed a contract extention.
The bad news is he's just copped a three match ban.

Why do we need to get Joel at prop out of our heads.
It's my opinion, nothing more.
We'll find out anyway when he plays.

<t>Bowen's future may be decided if they sign Travis Burns.<br/> A quality 6 may take quite an amount of money and Bowen may take the exit door to finance it.<br/> We already have three additional players for the pack next year in Greenwood, Tauati and Tomkins. The only departure thus far would be J...

Salford might give us a real going hard game.
They come to Wigan when we are on a four day turn around after the previous Sunday's game at Bradford.
Salford have a six day gap from playing Leeds at Barton.
If Salford hit any kind of form that could be difficult for us.

<t>It always amused me when we had Barry Mac for a season as prop with Cowie. They were very rarely on the field together as everyone knew if it all kicked off we would be down to 11 by the time the ref had sorted things out.<br/> I still think Barry Mac enhanced his reputation no end after the bust...

<t>It's intersting how one can interpret stats.<br/> IL has been at Wigan for six full seasons and won six trophies. <br/> Hetherington in his first six seasons at Leeds won only the C Cup. <br/> GH has been at Leeds for 18 full seasons and won 12 trophies. They are 6 GF's, 3 WCC, 2LLS & 1 C Cup...

Saints are a good team.
Whether they are good enough to win anything this year remains to be seen. Not won a trophy since 2008 or 9.

<t>The reason I put Joel in at prop is that he hasn't played any Rugby since last November and will be a long way short of playing 60 mins or so in the 2nd row.<br/> There's no chance of him playing 80 mins at centre and succeeding.<br/> So the 15-20 first half and the same in the second will be all...